Okay, so I’ve been diving deep into the world of baseball prospects lately, specifically focusing on the SF Giants. It’s a bit of a rabbit hole, but a fun one! Here’s how I went about it and what I’ve been digging up.
Getting Started: Figuring Out Where to Look
First, I needed to figure out where to even find information on these guys. I mean, it’s not like they’re all over ESPN… yet. I started with some basic Google searches – things like “sf giants top prospects” and “sf giants farm system rankings.” That gave me a good starting point, a few names to latch onto.
Digging Deeper: Finding the Stats and Scouting Reports
Then, things got a little more intense. I started hitting up some specialized websites. I found some pretty solid lists and rankings, which was awesome. From there, it was all about cross-referencing. If one site said a player was great, I wanted to see if others agreed. I wanted the consensus, you know?
I also learned that I need pay more attention to
- ERA (Earned Run Average): Lower is better. Shows how many runs a pitcher allows per nine innings.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched): Again, lower is better. Measures how many baserunners a pitcher allows.
- SO/BB Ratio (Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio): Higher is better. Shows how well a pitcher controls the strike zone.
- AVG (Batting Average): How often a batter gets a hit.
- OBP (On-Base Percentage): How often a batter reaches base (hits, walks, hit by pitch).
- SLG (Slugging Percentage): Measures a batter’s power – total bases divided by at-bats.
It’s not just about the numbers, I also tried to find some scouting reports. These are basically written evaluations of a player’s skills and potential. They talk about things like arm strength, bat speed, fielding ability, and even a player’s mentality.
Putting It All Together: My Own Little Spreadsheet
I’m a bit of a spreadsheet nerd, so naturally, I started compiling all this information. I made columns for player names, positions, key stats, rankings from different sources, and even links to those scouting reports. It’s still a work in progress, and will continue to collect data.
It’s been a fun project, It’s like being a virtual baseball scout, trying to predict the future stars of the game!
